Wednesday, December 22, 2004

A Comedians' Union?

A Comedians' Union? Imagine the Meetings
So a comic walks into a bar, does a set and still can't feed his kids. Or his pets. Or his pets' kids. So what does he do? He gets a lawyer, forms a coalition and threatens to strike.
Hello? Is this thing on?
Seriously, folks, you can't make this stuff up. Hardened by decades of low wages and even lower self-esteem, some 300 New York comedians have decided to unite to ask the city's comedy clubs for, well, a little respect. (Oh, and more pay.)
Credit: NY Times, 22.12.2004
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